An arrangement of selection objects includes an area model memory (1) for storing a configuration model of an area, an object model memory (3) for storing configuration models of respective selection objects, an image frame outputter (5) for performing an image frame indication of the configuration models, a model operator (7) for performing an arranging operation of the configuration models of the respective selection objects on the configuration model of the area in an image frame, a controller (9) for arranging the configuration models of the respective selection objects on the configuration model of the area in accordance with the arranging operation, a frequency information inputting device (11) for inputting to the controller (9) selection frequency information of the respective selection objects actually arranged in the area in accordance with an arrangement by the arranging operation, and an identification indicator (13) for performing an identifying indication of the configuration models by the image frame indication in accordance with the input selection frequency information.
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1. A method for arrangement of a plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects, comprising the steps of: providing a configuration model on a computer of an area for the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects to be arbitrarily arranged therein, and providing configuration models in said computer of respective electrically powered selection objects; performing art arrangement of the configuration models of the respective electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area; collecting frequency of utilization information for each electrically powered selection object; said plurality of selection objects including a first object disposed in a first location and having a low frequency of utilization and a second object disposed in a second location and having a high frequency of utilization, said method further comprising the steps of: visually identifying and categorizing each selection object based on said frequency of utilization for each object; repositioning said first object in said second location and said second object in said first location and determining whether there is an increase in frequency of utilization for said first object and a decrease in frequency of utilization for said second object; collecting respective characteristics of an electrically powered selection object having a high frequency of utilization or a location having a high frequency of utilization for analysis to provide resultant information; further rearranging the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects on die configuration model of the area through a relation to an area environment information, including information relating to power supply outlets for the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects; a relation to a configuration of a location of the configuration model of the area and a relation to configuration models of other electrically powered selection objects in accordance with the identifying indication and the resultant information, to simulate rearranging the electrically powered selection objects to decide routes for a rearrangement of the electrically powered selection objects and a state after the rearrangement; and rearranging the electrically powered selection objects in the area in correspondence to the rearrangement.
2. An apparatus for arrangement of a plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects, comprising: area model memory means for storing a configuration model of an area for the plurality of kinds of selection objects to be arbitrarily arranged therein; object model memory means for storing configuration models of respect electrically powered selection objects; image frame outputting means for performing an image frame indication of the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects and the area; model operating means for performing an arranging operation of the configuration models of the respective electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area in an image frame; a controller for arranging the configuration models of the respective electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area in accordance with the arranging operation; frequency utilization information inputting means for inputting to the controller frequency utilization for each selection object; and identifying indication means for performing a visual categorization and an identifying indication of the configuration models by the image frame indication in accordance with each input utilization frequency information in order to classify each configuration model of the electrically powered selection objects, wherein said plurality of selection objects includes a first object disposed in a first location and having a low frequency of utilization adjacent and a second object disposed in a second location and having a high frequency of utilization, and the controller rearranges the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area by the arranging operation of the model operating means through; repositioning said first object in said second location and said second object in said first location and determining whether there is an increase in frequency of utilization for said first object and a decrease in frequency of utilization for said second object; collecting respective characteristics of and electrically powered selection object having a high frequency of utilization or a location having a high frequency of utilization for analysis to provide resultant information; relating to an area environment information, including information relating to power supply outlets for the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects, a configuration of a location of the configuration model of the area and configuration models of other electrically powered selection objects in accordance with the identifying indication and the resultant information, in order to simulate rearranging the electrically powered selection objects in the area to decide routes for a rearrangement of the electrically powered selection objects and a state after the rearrangement, in correspondence to the arrangement of the simulated result.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the image frame outputting means performs the image frame indication of the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects and the area by at least one of a plan view and a bird's eye view.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising: a board of magnetic material indicating the configuration model of the area; and a plurality of magnet members, respectively indicating the configuration models of the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects.
5. Presented) The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising: a board of magnetic material indicating the configuration model of the area; and a plurality of magnet members respectively indicating the configuration models of the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects.
6. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the area comprises an amusement arcade for game playing machines to be arranged therein; the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects comprise a plurality of different kinds of game playing machines; and the selection frequency information comprises money collection information from respective game playing machines.
7. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the area comprises an amusement arcade for game playing machines to be arranged therein; the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects comprise a plurality of different kinds of game playing machines; and the selection frequency information comprises money collection information from respective game playing machines.
8. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the area comprises an amusement arcade for game playing machines to be arranged therein; the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects comprise a plurality of different kinds of game playing machines; and the selection frequency information comprises money collection information from respective game playing machines.
9. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the area comprises an amusement arcade for game playing machines to be arranged therein; the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects comprise a plurality of different kinds of game playing machines; and the selection frequency information comprises money collection information from respective playing machines.
10. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the configuration model or the area has area environment information.
11. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the configuration model of the area has area environment information.
12. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the configuration model of the area has area environment information.
13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the configuration model of the area has area environment information.
14. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the area environment information comprises at least one of location information of at least one power service outlet, location information of at least one entrance and at least one exit, location information of at least one emergency exit, and interior information.
15. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the area environment information comprises at least one of location information of at least one power service outlet, location information of at least one entrance and at least one exit, location information of at least one emergency exit, and interior information.
16. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the area environment information comprises at least one of location information of at least one power service outlet, location information of at least one entrance and at least one exit, location information of at least one emergency exit, and interior information.
17. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the area environment information comprises at least one of location information of at least one power service outlet, location information of at least one entrance and at least one exit, location information of at least one emergency exit, and interior information.
18. A method for arrangement of a plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects, comprising the steps of: providing a configuration model on a computer of an area for the plurality of kinds of electrically powered selection objects to be arbitrarily arranged therein by and providing configuration models in, said computer of respective electrically powered selection objects; performing an arrangement of the configuration models of the respective electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area; collecting frequency of utilization information for each electrically powered selection object; said plurality of selection objects including a first object disposed in a first location and having a low frequency of utilization and a second object disposed in a second location and having a high frequency of utilization, said method further comprising the steps of; visually identifying and categorizing each selection object based on said frequency of utilization for each object; repositioning said first object in said second location and said second object in said first location and determining whether there is an increase in frequency of utilization for said first object and a decrease in frequency of utilization for said second object; collecting respective characteristics of an electrically powered selection object having a high frequency of utilization or a location having a high frequency of utilization, for analysis to provide resultant information; further rearranging the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area through a relation to an area environment information, including information relating to power supply outlets for the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects, in accordance with the identifying indication and the resultant information, to simulate rearranging the electrically powered selection objects; and rearranging the electrically powered selection objects in the area in correspondence to the rearrangement.
19. A method for arrangement of a plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects comprising the steps of: providing a configuration model on a computer of an area for the plurality of kinds of electrically powered selection objects to be arbitrarily arranged therein, and providing configuration models in said computer of respective electrically powered selection objects; performing an arrangement of the configuration models of the respective electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area; collecting frequency of utilization information for each electrically powered selection object; said plurality of selection objects including a first object disposed in a first location and having a low frequency of utilization and a second object disposed in a second location and having a high frequency of utilization, said method further comprising the steps of; visually identifying and categorizing each selection object based on said frequency of utilization for each object; repositioning said first object in said second location and said second object in said first location and determining whether there is an increase in frequency of utilization for said first object and a decrease in frequency of utilization for said second object; further rearranging the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area through a relation to an area environment information, including information relating to power supply outlets for the plurality of different kind of electrically powered selection objects, a relation to a configuration of a location of the configuration model of the area and a relation to configuration models of other electrically powered selection objects in accordance with the identifying indication and the determination, to simulate rearranging the electrically powered selection objects to decide routes for a rearrangement of the electrically powered selection objects and a state alter the rearrangement; and rearranging the electrically powered selection objects in the area in correspondence to the rearrangement.
20. An apparatus for arrangement of a plurality of different kinds of electrically powered objects, comprising: area model memory means for storing a configuration model of an area for the plurality of kinds of selection objects to be arbitrarily arranged therein; object model memory means for storing configuration models of respective electrically powered selection objects; image frame outputting means for performing an image frame indication of the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects and the area; model operating means for performing an arranging operation of the configuration models of the respective selection, electric objects on the configuration model of the area in an image frame; a controller for arranging the configuration models of the respective electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area in accordance with the arranging operation; frequency utilization information inputting means for inputting to the controller frequency utilization for each selection object; and identifying indication means for performing a visual categorization and an identifying indication of the configuration models by the image frame indication in accordance with each input utilization frequency information in order to classify each configuration model of the selection electric objects; wherein said plurality of selection objects includes a first object disposed in a first location and having a low frequency of utilization and a second object disposed in a second location and having a high frequency of utilization, and the controller rearranges the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area by the arranging operation of the model operating means through; repositioning said first object in said second location and said second object in said first location and determining whether there is an increase in frequency of utilization for said first object and a decrease in frequency of utilization for said second object; collecting respective characteristics of an electrically powered selection object having a high frequency of utilization or a location, having a high frequency of utilization for analysis to provide resultant information; relating to an area environment information, including information relating to power supply outlets for the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects, in accordance with the identifying indication and the resultant information, in order to simulate rearranging the electrically powered selection objects in the area, in correspondence to the arrangement of the simulated result.
21. An apparatus for arrangement of a plurality of different kinds of electrically powered objects, comprising: area model memory means for storing a configuration model of an area for the plurality of kinds of selection objects to be arbitrarily arranged therein; object model memory means for storing configuration models of respective electrically powered selection objects; image frame outputting means for performing an image frame indication of the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects and the area; model operating means for performing an arranging operation of the configuration models of the respective selection electric objects on the configuration model of the area in an image frame; a controller for arranging the configuration models of the respective electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area in accordance with the arranging operation; frequency utilization information inputting means for inputting to the controller frequency utilization for each selection object; and identifying indication means for performing a visual categorization and an identifying indication of the configuration models by the image frame indication in accordance with each input utilization frequency information in order to classify each configuration model of the selection electric objects; wherein said plurality of selection objects includes a first object disposed in a first location and having a low frequency of utilization and a second object disposed in a second location and having a high frequency of utilization; and the controller rearranges the configuration models of the electrically powered selection objects on the configuration model of the area by the arranging operation of the model operating means through; repositioning said first object in said second location and said second object in said first location and determining whether there is an increase in frequency of utilization for said first object and a decrease in frequency of utilization for said second object; relating to an area environment information, including information relating to power supply outlets for the plurality of different kinds of electrically powered selection objects, the configuration of a location of the configuration model of the area and configuration models of other electrically powered selection objects in accordance with the identifying indication and the determination, in order to simulate rearranging the electrically powered selection objects in the area to decide routes for a rearrangement of the electrically powered selection objects and a state after the rearrangement, in correspondence to the arrangement of the simulated result.
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